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Sunday, March 5, 2006 3:00 p.m.Kresge Auditorium
M.I.T. Cambridge, Mass.
Produced by Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston, Inc.
88 Tappan StreetBrookline, Massachusetts 02445
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization
Sponsored by M.I.T. Hillel
If the show inspires you, come to Israeli dancing during the week.There are many opportunities for you to learn and dance:
Sunday nights: Temple Emanuel, NewtonContact: Joan Hantman, 617 484-3267
Pamela Kessler, 617 254-HORA
Monday nights: Kehillath Israel, BrooklineContact: Raphael and Ronnie
Monday nights: Temple Israel, SharonContact: Suzanne Jacobs
Tuesday nights: Temple Beth-El, NewtonContact: Pamela Kessler, 617 254-HORA
Wednesday nights: M.I.T., CambridgeContact: Joan E. Hantman, 617 484-3267
http://web.mit.edu/fdc/
Quarterly - Next 04/08:Israeli Dance Plus at Springstep, Medford
Contact: Larry Denenberg, [email protected] Rausch, [email protected]
Lobby entertainment bas been provided by the Kol Rinah Chorus ofProzdor, Hebrew College
Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston, Inc.88 Tappan Street
Brookline, MA 02445617-566-1658
Visit our website at www.bostonfestival.orgor e-mail us at [email protected]
30 thAnnual
Festival Medley A Celebration of Dance
Word SearchWe invite you to find the participants in this year’s Festival, as well as ourIsrael Folkdance Festival committee members, in this word search.Happy hunting!
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RENEERUACH AVIVRUTHSHALECHET AVIVSHIR CHAISUCARIASUSANTZAMAROTWEST HARTFORDYONIMZIKUKIM
Boston’s Thirtieth AnnualIsrael Folkdance FestivalMarch 5, 2006
ProgramOpening: Festival Medley - A Celebration of Dance
Kalaniot; Boston University’s Israeli Dance Troupe - Boston, MAHatof: We rejoice in song and in dance through the rhythms of life.
Los Angeles Israeli Dance Troupesponsored by Milken Community High School and
New Community Jewish High SchoolKarmiel Rokedet, Tarbouka, Debka Rafiach: Horas from the CarmielFestival of Dance, debkas from the eastern lands, all are part of Israel’sdance heritage today. In recognition of the crossing of the Red Sea,Tarbouka portrays a people moving from slavery to freedom. DebkaRafiach, created as a protest against the British, still inspires today.
Kol HaMizrach of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston - Newton, MA
Gan, Kol HaGalgal, Banu Choshek: Tradition calls us back to thebeginning of time. We find ourselves dancing in the Garden of Eden.We are tempted by evil, but as G-d gifted us with light it is our respon-sibility to ban the darkness. We fuse dance forms of the animal king-dom, authentic folk dance forms and the popular moves of dance styleson the streets of Israel today to acknowledge and honor our past andembrace our future.
Zikukim - Boston, MAKetzev HaNegev: The Rhythm of the Desert is a modern interpretation ofthe Yemenite and debka styles. All drums, all the time. She's doing what?
Yonim - Madison, WIRakdu Yechafim, Midbar, Tzel Midbar: The Desert Experience: Feelthe hot sand beneath your bare feet, the bright sun above, creatingplayful shadows as the wind dances with us.
Keshet of JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day SchoolWatertown, MA
Ze Ba: For every thing there is a season; a time to love and a time todance. We celebrate a time to love through dance.
Be'ketsev, Cornell University - Ithaca, NYSimcha G'dola: A dance inspired by the Kurdish-Jewish tradition. Themen and women celebrate together, but in their own separate styles.
Kerina of the Gann Academy - Waltham, MABo, Halev: Life is marked by love and by its loss. In sorrow and injoy we dance.
Sucaria - Boston, MAArtistic Director: Becca RauschAssistant Director: Alexis MaharamHannah Dale, Richard Dale, Alisa Feldman, Ben Feldman, Julia Feldman, MayaFeldman, Bert Fern, Hannah Furgang, Nadav Furgang, Sam Furgang, AlexanderKahan, Halle Kahan, Peter Kahan, Ruth Leah Kahan, David Karger, ElijahKarger, Ezra Karger, Gabriel Karger, Cheryl Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Kevin Kelly,Patrick Kelly, Alan Klevan, Andrew Klevan, Bryna Klevan, Marcus Klevan,Rachel Klevan, Alexis Maharam, Cherie Maharam, Molly Mamon, JeremyMusher, Josh Musher, Yoni Musher, Beth Polasky, Gil Preuss, Sarah Preuss,Shoshi Preuss, Becca Rausch, Debbie Rausch, Rachel Rausch, Bonnie Rubenstein,Danielle Rubenstein, Ina Bachman Sapirstein, Sivahn Sapirstein, Ari Shoham,Barbara Shoham, Tali Shoham, Maya Warburg, Tali Warburg, Tamar Warburg
Tzamarot Israeli Dance Troupe; Temple Israel - Albany, NYArtistic Director: Lorraine Posner ArcusAssistant Teachers/Choreographers: Sara Eckert, Emily Forrest, Eric Ginsburg,Emily Greenstein, Jenny Karo, Hadar Koren-Roth, Alyssa RosenblumAviva Bates-Gambitsky, Robin Bogen, Ben Cohen, Sigal Cohen, Shira Cramer,Jason DesMoines, Samantha DesMoines, Wendy DesMoines, Amanda Eckert,Sara Eckert, Michael Ernst, Sean Ference, Emily Forrest, Eric Ginsburg, DanielGreen, Rachel Greenberg, Emily Greenstein, Noah Greenstein, Ilana Huz, DanielJusta, Michael Justa, Jenny Karo, Anna Holop Kaufman, Leslie Klein, HadarKoren-Roth, Josh Kugler, Shira Malka, Joseph Ornstein, Adam Poskanzer, AlyssaRosenblum, Helena Rosenstrauch, Paul Rosenstrauch, Adir Saati, Claire Sacco, EliSchaffer, Anna Schuman, Aaron Schwartz, Ariella Segal, Danielle Starkman,Jamie Swirsky, Raisa Tsvaygenbaum, Ayelet Wachs Cashman, Lisa Zima
Yonim - Madison, WIDirector: Ruth FromsteinChris Apfelbach, Shoshana Bernard-Donals, Havah Cohn-Mitchell, BenElmakias, Naomi Gamoran, Emma Kalish, Clare Kaplan, RachelLautenschlager, Leora Mirkin, Miriam Onheiber, Lia Rosenberg, Rose Schneck,Ilana Seidman, Samantha Shapiro, Melissa Sussman-Gaedke, Jill Turnbull, KarlWhitemarsh, Benjamin Witkovsky, Anna Young
Zikukim - Boston, MAArtistic Director: Becca RauschAaron Beckman, Dave Beckman, Micah Brosbe, Eran Caspi, Julia Feldman,Bert Fern, Debbie Hager, Joan Hantman, Jason Holt, Ruth Leah Kahan, DavidKarger, Alexis Maharam, Nadene Moll, Gil Preuss, Becca Rausch, RachelSegaloff, Dara Meltzer Urim, Abby Wolf
Shalechet Aviv - Chicago, ILMasaot: Yosef, Yuma: This suite portrays two different journeys throughtime. The first is a journey through the emotional ups and downs of atypical day. The second is a journey through different cultures, placesand time periods, illustrating women’s continued defiance and rebellionagainst their prescribed roles in society.
Tzamarot Israeli Dance Troupe; Temple Israel - Albany, NYTzel Midbar, Galim, Darage: A Desert Caravan: the sounds and move-ments of the desert are expressed through dance.
IntermissionCome back quickly and be part of the show
Parparim Ensemble - New York, NYRuach Chadasha - A New Spirit: A high energy spirited performance bythe women of Parparim that weaves traditional and contemporary stylesin a whirlwind tapestry of original and exciting movement.
Nilhav Dance Group of Prozdor, Hebrew College - Newton, MANirim, Zorna, Jama B’Midbar: We dance together on a journey, lettingthe rhythms of drums and steps lead the way.
Rimon SSDS of West Hartford Israeli Dance Group - Hartford, CTHavtachot: Don’t make promises – just be yourself!
Ayalot - Worcester, MABalagan: The music grows louder and the movements get faster as thedancers reflect the emotional turmoil of the heart.
Ruach Aviv with Ruach Katana - Newton, MAChoreographer/Leader: Leslie SiegelCoordinator: Bernie BernsteinRuach Aviv: Daniel Allen, Ruty Bakor, Bernie Bernstein, Phyllis Eidelman,Julia Feldman, Debbie Goodman, Batsheva Halevy, Beth McCarthy, NadeneMoll, Shira Musher, Elyse Park, Leslie SiegelRuach Katana: Franny Bernstein, Maisie Bernstein, Alisa Feldman, ShoshanaMusher, Yael Aviva Rothman, Adam Siegel, Naomi Siegel
Shalechet Aviv - Chicago, ILChoreographers: Sarah Rodin, Latishya SteeleEmma Kosowsky. Sarah Rodin, Rena Rozen, Ellisa Slonim-Levy, LatishyaSteele, Debbie Victor, Efrat Wexler-Katz
Shir Chai of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston - Newton, MA
Co-Directors: Trudy Shulman Fagen, Jessica WeberSara Ableman, Bradley Baskir, Elana Ben-Akiva, Alyssa Bickoff, Adam Bigelow(drums), Ben Chartock, Aviya Cohen, Sara Cohen, Alex Conrad, Annie Davis,Holden Diamond, Lila Fagen, Iona Feldman, Jocelyn Forman, Sam Forman(bass), Ranya Gale, Rebecca Gastfried, Lauren Gluck, Morris Greenberg, TaliaGreenberg, Jeremy Grinberg, Michaela Gusman, Josh Harlow, Jonathan Held,Sophie Klein, Eitan Kling-Levine, Joanna Krupp, Rachel Lecker, Maya Lee-Paritz, Sammy Levenfeld, Brianna Levin, Dan Liebowitz (drums), JeremiahLink, Abigail Linsky, Jacob Lipman (guitar), Tali Marcus, Eliana Mentser, GilMetser, Julie Milunsky, Carolyn Nunberg, Yael Nurko, Josh Podrid (drums),Jackie Pollack, Ezra Porter, Leah Rice, Gave Schneider, Gabrielle Starr,Nathaniel Tabatchnik, Hannah Telegen, Jackie Tepperman, David Tye, AlannaWolf, Inbar Yamin
Nilhav Dance Group of Prozdor, Hebrew College - Newton, MAArtistic Director: Abby WolfTechnical Director: Aaron BeckmanHannah Adams, Victoria Adler, Danielle Bloom, Julia Caine, Jacqueline DiBella,Tamar Gaffin-Cahn, Rebecca Glanz, Sarah Goldstein, Alyssa Hershfield, MelissaItzkowitz, Lior Koren, Steven Kreimendahl, Dara Levitan, Merav Levkowitz, BenLieberman, Alan Lipchin, Rachel Maltz, Shoshana Paris-Saper, Nadine Rea, YairSchatz, Leah Shorser-Gentile, Jenny Snitzer, Leah Steinberg, Sophie Summergrad,Micky Waks, Melissa Weil, Helene Weiner, Ashley Wilson, Hannah Wolper
Parparim Ensemble - New York, NYArtistic Director: Ruth GoodmanChoreographer: Iris Vachnoon CohenIris Vachnoon Cohen, Annetta Engelman, Julie Rubin, Alisha Sela, FabianaWeinberg, Meli Zinberg
Rimon SSDS of West Hartford Israeli Dance Group - Hartford, CTLeader: Rhoda GladstoneChoreography: DancersJessica Cohen, Annie Elkey, Ari Erman, Jessica Katz, Ceci Levine, Mandy Zimmerman
Sucaria - Boston, MAN'siah Barakevet: Hinei Rakevet, Hakatar MiBe’er Sheva, Al Pi Tnu’atHarakavot, Tin Tin Harakevet: Join us on our train ride through Israel!
Meretz of Congregation Knesset Israel - Pittsfield, MABoi, Shkarim: These two dances, coming out of different cultural tradi-tions, reflect the melting pot quality of Israel and its people.
B’Yachad; Brandeis University - Waltham, MAHaZmanim HaMishtanim: This suite is an exploration of modernIsraeli dance. It displays a unique approach of combining traditionalIsraeli steps with contemporary beats, bringing Israeli dance into amodern age.
Kol HaMizrach of the Solomon Schechter DaySchool of Greater Boston – Newton, MA
Directors: Trudy Shulman Fagen and Ruti PeledChoreography: Gan: Ariel Fagen. Banu Choshek: the dancers, TrudyShulman Fagen and Ruti PeledShirah Bleicher, Julia Brandeis, Ben Chartock, Aviya Cohen, VictoriaCohen, Lila Fagen, Ranya Gale, Jeremy Grinburg, Maya Lee-Paritz,Samantha Mankin, Arital Marcus, Tali Marcus, Rachel Nigro, JoshuaPodrid, Gabriel Remz, Carrie Sachs, Mia Schapiro, Keren Schatz,Nathaniel Tabatchnick, Alanna Wolf, Kayla Yates
Los Angeles Israeli Dance Troupe sponsored by MilkenCommunity High School and New Community Jewish High School
Director: David DassaDavid Berlin, Danielle Dagan, Fiana Eber, Remington Garland, LisaHurwitz, Tammy Kremer, Jessica Levine, Tal Link, Hayley Miller,Maytal Orevi, Maya Willson-Scherr, Yael Steinberg, Tal Weinstein
Meretz of Congregation Knesset Israel - Pittsfield, MAProgram Director/Teacher: Eve CameronChoreography: Eve Cameron and Meretz membersSarah Coleman, Kayla Helitzer, Lindsey Helitzer, Tanah Rothberg,Hannah Schiff, Sarah Schiff, Ari Silverstein, Hannah Simons, JudithSimons, Ariel Udel
Shir Chai of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston - Newton, MA
Lev Tahor, Lift Yourself up Higher: With a clean heart we rise to difficultsituations, heal and make the world a better place to live.
Ruach Aviv with Ruach Katana - Newton, MAGigolo, Hebrewman: Sometimes the young teach the old. In our firststory watch our trainee show the big boys how it’s done. Then feel therhythms as we all speak the language of the Hebrew man.
Chamsin - Acton, MAKulam Rokdim Achshav: Everybody’s dancing now, it’s time to relax andenjoy the party. The night is young and everyone is happy and dancing.
Kalu Raglayim; Worcester Schechter Israeli Folk Dancing - Worcester, MA
Or Chadash, Or: There are times when the world seems bleak and thenight is long. But when the sun rises the next morning, it heralds thedawn of a new and better day.
Firelech Jewish Musical Theatre - Newton, MAIsraeli Medley: They came from across the world to form a new country.They left behind so much of the old, but could not keep from dancing.
FinaleFestival Medley - A celebration of Dance
RostersAyalot - Worcester, MA
Leader/choreographer: Reena SlovinArielle Boguslav, Mayla Boguslav, Diana Clarke, Ma’ayan Dagan,Paulette Freedman, Eliana Roberts Golding, Yona Roberts Golding,Emily Harris, Ariana Summit, Julia Zinn
Be'ketsev, Cornell University - Ithaca, NYChoreographer: Malka BenjaminMalka Benjamin, Sam Berg, Vinny Errico, Kaylyn Gong, Adelle Iusim,Jenna Lazar, Jacob Lehman, Emily Lilja, Sheema Shayesteh, Jared Sues
B’Yachad; Brandeis University - Waltham, MAArtistic Director: Julie BergJulie Berg, Beth Cape, Emma Cohen, Sharon Cohen, Stephanie Gould,Alaina Kessler, Lily Kowalski, Tamar Moskowitz, Lara Rosenwasser,Elizabeth Savar, Talia Sturgis
Chamsin - Acton, MAChoreographer: Tamar MoskowitzAliza Becker, Charlyn Friedman, Hannah Hoban, Sydney Perry, BethSiegert, Micky Waks
Firelech Jewish Musical Theatre - Newton, MAChoreographer: Anna KravetsDance Leader: George BordianuLira Alaev, George Bordianu, Polina Deych, Vadim Dribinsky, IrinaKnyazhitskaya, Zhenya Kravets, Viktoriya Kovalenko, Dara MeltzerUrim, Alex Morgunov, Leo Ostrovsky, Gene Pelikhov, EkaterinaSmirnova, Svetlana Zaretsky
Kalaniot; Boston University’s Israeli Dance Troupe - Boston, MAArtistic Director/Choreographer: Shoshana EisenbergChoreographer: Rahel EisenbergAliza Alter, Eviatar Aron, Aaron Beckman, Isaac Betesh, Micah Brosbe,Rahel Eisenberg, Shoshana Eisenberg, Nathan Fein, Rachel Gibeley,Julia Jezmir, Bob Labovitz, Yael Maxwell, Shari Rabin, Rebecca Redner,Laura Rein, David Sideman, Jessica Siskind, Sarah Solomon, RachelWeislow, Sarah Weller, Yael Werber
Kalu Raglayim; Worcester Schechter Israeli Folk Dancing - Worcester, MA
Leader/Choreographer: Reena SlovinInbal Dagan, Yona Roberts Golding, Emily Harris, Brenna Levitin, TessMcCabe, Kseniya Omelyuk, Eliana Perlmutter, Zoe Summit
Kerina of the Gann Academy - Waltham, MATeacher/Choreographer: Shoshana EisenbergCecily Abraham, Yonina Eisenberg, Jessica Finkielsztein, EmmaGildesgame, Yael Klausner, Ethan Leeman, Rebecca Leifer, Amy Salitsky,Nedira Salzman, Martha Schwarz, Sarah Smith, Gabriella Spitzer, AnjaWeiss
Keshet of JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day SchoolWatertown, MA
Teacher/Choreographer: Shoshana EisenbergAliza Abromowitz-Silverman, Maya Cohen, Hannah Dale, AbigailFagan, Hannah Furgang, Ronie Gazit, Sophie Gildesgame, SophiaHausner, Gabriel Kaptchuk, Shoshana Musher, Yael Rhodes, MiraSmith, Tali Warburg
RostersAyalot - Worcester, MA
Leader/choreographer: Reena SlovinArielle Boguslav, Mayla Boguslav, Diana Clarke, Ma’ayan Dagan,Paulette Freedman, Eliana Roberts Golding, Yona Roberts Golding,Emily Harris, Ariana Summit, Julia Zinn
Be'ketsev, Cornell University - Ithaca, NYChoreographer: Malka BenjaminMalka Benjamin, Sam Berg, Vinny Errico, Kaylyn Gong, Adelle Iusim,Jenna Lazar, Jacob Lehman, Emily Lilja, Sheema Shayesteh, Jared Sues
B’Yachad; Brandeis University - Waltham, MAArtistic Director: Julie BergJulie Berg, Beth Cape, Emma Cohen, Sharon Cohen, Stephanie Gould,Alaina Kessler, Lily Kowalski, Tamar Moskowitz, Lara Rosenwasser,Elizabeth Savar, Talia Sturgis
Chamsin - Acton, MAChoreographer: Tamar MoskowitzAliza Becker, Charlyn Friedman, Hannah Hoban, Sydney Perry, BethSiegert, Micky Waks
Firelech Jewish Musical Theatre - Newton, MAChoreographer: Anna KravetsDance Leader: George BordianuLira Alaev, George Bordianu, Polina Deych, Vadim Dribinsky, IrinaKnyazhitskaya, Zhenya Kravets, Viktoriya Kovalenko, Dara MeltzerUrim, Alex Morgunov, Leo Ostrovsky, Gene Pelikhov, EkaterinaSmirnova, Svetlana Zaretsky
Kalaniot; Boston University’s Israeli Dance Troupe - Boston, MAArtistic Director/Choreographer: Shoshana EisenbergChoreographer: Rahel EisenbergAliza Alter, Eviatar Aron, Aaron Beckman, Isaac Betesh, Micah Brosbe,Rahel Eisenberg, Shoshana Eisenberg, Nathan Fein, Rachel Gibeley,Julia Jezmir, Bob Labovitz, Yael Maxwell, Shari Rabin, Rebecca Redner,Laura Rein, David Sideman, Jessica Siskind, Sarah Solomon, RachelWeislow, Sarah Weller, Yael Werber
Kalu Raglayim; Worcester Schechter Israeli Folk Dancing - Worcester, MA
Leader/Choreographer: Reena SlovinInbal Dagan, Yona Roberts Golding, Emily Harris, Brenna Levitin, TessMcCabe, Kseniya Omelyuk, Eliana Perlmutter, Zoe Summit
Kerina of the Gann Academy - Waltham, MATeacher/Choreographer: Shoshana EisenbergCecily Abraham, Yonina Eisenberg, Jessica Finkielsztein, EmmaGildesgame, Yael Klausner, Ethan Leeman, Rebecca Leifer, Amy Salitsky,Nedira Salzman, Martha Schwarz, Sarah Smith, Gabriella Spitzer, AnjaWeiss
Keshet of JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day SchoolWatertown, MA
Teacher/Choreographer: Shoshana EisenbergAliza Abromowitz-Silverman, Maya Cohen, Hannah Dale, AbigailFagan, Hannah Furgang, Ronie Gazit, Sophie Gildesgame, SophiaHausner, Gabriel Kaptchuk, Shoshana Musher, Yael Rhodes, MiraSmith, Tali Warburg
Kol HaMizrach of the Solomon Schechter DaySchool of Greater Boston – Newton, MA
Directors: Trudy Shulman Fagen and Ruti PeledChoreography: Gan: Ariel Fagen. Banu Choshek: the dancers, TrudyShulman Fagen and Ruti PeledShirah Bleicher, Julia Brandeis, Ben Chartock, Aviya Cohen, VictoriaCohen, Lila Fagen, Ranya Gale, Jeremy Grinburg, Maya Lee-Paritz,Samantha Mankin, Arital Marcus, Tali Marcus, Rachel Nigro, JoshuaPodrid, Gabriel Remz, Carrie Sachs, Mia Schapiro, Keren Schatz,Nathaniel Tabatchnick, Alanna Wolf, Kayla Yates
Los Angeles Israeli Dance Troupe sponsored by MilkenCommunity High School and New Community Jewish High School
Director: David DassaDavid Berlin, Danielle Dagan, Fiana Eber, Remington Garland, LisaHurwitz, Tammy Kremer, Jessica Levine, Tal Link, Hayley Miller,Maytal Orevi, Maya Willson-Scherr, Yael Steinberg, Tal Weinstein
Meretz of Congregation Knesset Israel - Pittsfield, MAProgram Director/Teacher: Eve CameronChoreography: Eve Cameron and Meretz membersSarah Coleman, Kayla Helitzer, Lindsey Helitzer, Tanah Rothberg,Hannah Schiff, Sarah Schiff, Ari Silverstein, Hannah Simons, JudithSimons, Ariel Udel
Shir Chai of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston - Newton, MA
Lev Tahor, Lift Yourself up Higher: With a clean heart we rise to difficultsituations, heal and make the world a better place to live.
Ruach Aviv with Ruach Katana - Newton, MAGigolo, Hebrewman: Sometimes the young teach the old. In our firststory watch our trainee show the big boys how it’s done. Then feel therhythms as we all speak the language of the Hebrew man.
Chamsin - Acton, MAKulam Rokdim Achshav: Everybody’s dancing now, it’s time to relax andenjoy the party. The night is young and everyone is happy and dancing.
Kalu Raglayim; Worcester Schechter Israeli Folk Dancing - Worcester, MA
Or Chadash, Or: There are times when the world seems bleak and thenight is long. But when the sun rises the next morning, it heralds thedawn of a new and better day.
Firelech Jewish Musical Theatre - Newton, MAIsraeli Medley: They came from across the world to form a new country.They left behind so much of the old, but could not keep from dancing.
FinaleFestival Medley - A celebration of Dance
Nilhav Dance Group of Prozdor, Hebrew College - Newton, MAArtistic Director: Abby WolfTechnical Director: Aaron BeckmanHannah Adams, Victoria Adler, Danielle Bloom, Julia Caine, Jacqueline DiBella,Tamar Gaffin-Cahn, Rebecca Glanz, Sarah Goldstein, Alyssa Hershfield, MelissaItzkowitz, Lior Koren, Steven Kreimendahl, Dara Levitan, Merav Levkowitz, BenLieberman, Alan Lipchin, Rachel Maltz, Shoshana Paris-Saper, Nadine Rea, YairSchatz, Leah Shorser-Gentile, Jenny Snitzer, Leah Steinberg, Sophie Summergrad,Micky Waks, Melissa Weil, Helene Weiner, Ashley Wilson, Hannah Wolper
Parparim Ensemble - New York, NYArtistic Director: Ruth GoodmanChoreographer: Iris Vachnoon CohenIris Vachnoon Cohen, Annetta Engelman, Julie Rubin, Alisha Sela, FabianaWeinberg, Meli Zinberg
Rimon SSDS of West Hartford Israeli Dance Group - Hartford, CTLeader: Rhoda GladstoneChoreography: DancersJessica Cohen, Annie Elkey, Ari Erman, Jessica Katz, Ceci Levine, Mandy Zimmerman
Sucaria - Boston, MAN'siah Barakevet: Hinei Rakevet, Hakatar MiBe’er Sheva, Al Pi Tnu’atHarakavot, Tin Tin Harakevet: Join us on our train ride through Israel!
Meretz of Congregation Knesset Israel - Pittsfield, MABoi, Shkarim: These two dances, coming out of different cultural tradi-tions, reflect the melting pot quality of Israel and its people.
B’Yachad; Brandeis University - Waltham, MAHaZmanim HaMishtanim: This suite is an exploration of modernIsraeli dance. It displays a unique approach of combining traditionalIsraeli steps with contemporary beats, bringing Israeli dance into amodern age.
Shalechet Aviv - Chicago, ILMasaot: Yosef, Yuma: This suite portrays two different journeys throughtime. The first is a journey through the emotional ups and downs of atypical day. The second is a journey through different cultures, placesand time periods, illustrating women’s continued defiance and rebellionagainst their prescribed roles in society.
Tzamarot Israeli Dance Troupe; Temple Israel - Albany, NYTzel Midbar, Galim, Darage: A Desert Caravan: the sounds and move-ments of the desert are expressed through dance.
IntermissionCome back quickly and be part of the show
Parparim Ensemble - New York, NYRuach Chadasha - A New Spirit: A high energy spirited performance bythe women of Parparim that weaves traditional and contemporary stylesin a whirlwind tapestry of original and exciting movement.
Nilhav Dance Group of Prozdor, Hebrew College - Newton, MANirim, Zorna, Jama B’Midbar: We dance together on a journey, lettingthe rhythms of drums and steps lead the way.
Rimon SSDS of West Hartford Israeli Dance Group - Hartford, CTHavtachot: Don’t make promises – just be yourself!
Ayalot - Worcester, MABalagan: The music grows louder and the movements get faster as thedancers reflect the emotional turmoil of the heart.
Ruach Aviv with Ruach Katana - Newton, MAChoreographer/Leader: Leslie SiegelCoordinator: Bernie BernsteinRuach Aviv: Daniel Allen, Ruty Bakor, Bernie Bernstein, Phyllis Eidelman,Julia Feldman, Debbie Goodman, Batsheva Halevy, Beth McCarthy, NadeneMoll, Shira Musher, Elyse Park, Leslie SiegelRuach Katana: Franny Bernstein, Maisie Bernstein, Alisa Feldman, ShoshanaMusher, Yael Aviva Rothman, Adam Siegel, Naomi Siegel
Shalechet Aviv - Chicago, ILChoreographers: Sarah Rodin, Latishya SteeleEmma Kosowsky. Sarah Rodin, Rena Rozen, Ellisa Slonim-Levy, LatishyaSteele, Debbie Victor, Efrat Wexler-Katz
Shir Chai of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston - Newton, MA
Co-Directors: Trudy Shulman Fagen, Jessica WeberSara Ableman, Bradley Baskir, Elana Ben-Akiva, Alyssa Bickoff, Adam Bigelow(drums), Ben Chartock, Aviya Cohen, Sara Cohen, Alex Conrad, Annie Davis,Holden Diamond, Lila Fagen, Iona Feldman, Jocelyn Forman, Sam Forman(bass), Ranya Gale, Rebecca Gastfried, Lauren Gluck, Morris Greenberg, TaliaGreenberg, Jeremy Grinberg, Michaela Gusman, Josh Harlow, Jonathan Held,Sophie Klein, Eitan Kling-Levine, Joanna Krupp, Rachel Lecker, Maya Lee-Paritz, Sammy Levenfeld, Brianna Levin, Dan Liebowitz (drums), JeremiahLink, Abigail Linsky, Jacob Lipman (guitar), Tali Marcus, Eliana Mentser, GilMetser, Julie Milunsky, Carolyn Nunberg, Yael Nurko, Josh Podrid (drums),Jackie Pollack, Ezra Porter, Leah Rice, Gave Schneider, Gabrielle Starr,Nathaniel Tabatchnik, Hannah Telegen, Jackie Tepperman, David Tye, AlannaWolf, Inbar Yamin
Yonim - Madison, WIRakdu Yechafim, Midbar, Tzel Midbar: The Desert Experience: Feelthe hot sand beneath your bare feet, the bright sun above, creatingplayful shadows as the wind dances with us.
Keshet of JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day SchoolWatertown, MA
Ze Ba: For every thing there is a season; a time to love and a time todance. We celebrate a time to love through dance.
Be'ketsev, Cornell University - Ithaca, NYSimcha G'dola: A dance inspired by the Kurdish-Jewish tradition. Themen and women celebrate together, but in their own separate styles.
Kerina of the Gann Academy - Waltham, MABo, Halev: Life is marked by love and by its loss. In sorrow and injoy we dance.
Sucaria - Boston, MAArtistic Director: Becca RauschAssistant Director: Alexis MaharamHannah Dale, Richard Dale, Alisa Feldman, Ben Feldman, Julia Feldman, MayaFeldman, Bert Fern, Hannah Furgang, Nadav Furgang, Sam Furgang, AlexanderKahan, Halle Kahan, Peter Kahan, Ruth Leah Kahan, David Karger, ElijahKarger, Ezra Karger, Gabriel Karger, Cheryl Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Kevin Kelly,Patrick Kelly, Alan Klevan, Andrew Klevan, Bryna Klevan, Marcus Klevan,Rachel Klevan, Alexis Maharam, Cherie Maharam, Molly Mamon, JeremyMusher, Josh Musher, Yoni Musher, Beth Polasky, Gil Preuss, Sarah Preuss,Shoshi Preuss, Becca Rausch, Debbie Rausch, Rachel Rausch, Bonnie Rubenstein,Danielle Rubenstein, Ina Bachman Sapirstein, Sivahn Sapirstein, Ari Shoham,Barbara Shoham, Tali Shoham, Maya Warburg, Tali Warburg, Tamar Warburg
Tzamarot Israeli Dance Troupe; Temple Israel - Albany, NYArtistic Director: Lorraine Posner ArcusAssistant Teachers/Choreographers: Sara Eckert, Emily Forrest, Eric Ginsburg,Emily Greenstein, Jenny Karo, Hadar Koren-Roth, Alyssa RosenblumAviva Bates-Gambitsky, Robin Bogen, Ben Cohen, Sigal Cohen, Shira Cramer,Jason DesMoines, Samantha DesMoines, Wendy DesMoines, Amanda Eckert,Sara Eckert, Michael Ernst, Sean Ference, Emily Forrest, Eric Ginsburg, DanielGreen, Rachel Greenberg, Emily Greenstein, Noah Greenstein, Ilana Huz, DanielJusta, Michael Justa, Jenny Karo, Anna Holop Kaufman, Leslie Klein, HadarKoren-Roth, Josh Kugler, Shira Malka, Joseph Ornstein, Adam Poskanzer, AlyssaRosenblum, Helena Rosenstrauch, Paul Rosenstrauch, Adir Saati, Claire Sacco, EliSchaffer, Anna Schuman, Aaron Schwartz, Ariella Segal, Danielle Starkman,Jamie Swirsky, Raisa Tsvaygenbaum, Ayelet Wachs Cashman, Lisa Zima
Yonim - Madison, WIDirector: Ruth FromsteinChris Apfelbach, Shoshana Bernard-Donals, Havah Cohn-Mitchell, BenElmakias, Naomi Gamoran, Emma Kalish, Clare Kaplan, RachelLautenschlager, Leora Mirkin, Miriam Onheiber, Lia Rosenberg, Rose Schneck,Ilana Seidman, Samantha Shapiro, Melissa Sussman-Gaedke, Jill Turnbull, KarlWhitemarsh, Benjamin Witkovsky, Anna Young
Zikukim - Boston, MAArtistic Director: Becca RauschAaron Beckman, Dave Beckman, Micah Brosbe, Eran Caspi, Julia Feldman,Bert Fern, Debbie Hager, Joan Hantman, Jason Holt, Ruth Leah Kahan, DavidKarger, Alexis Maharam, Nadene Moll, Gil Preuss, Becca Rausch, RachelSegaloff, Dara Meltzer Urim, Abby Wolf
Word SearchWe invite you to find the participants in this year’s Festival, as well as ourIsrael Folkdance Festival committee members, in this word search.Happy hunting!
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Boston’s Thirtieth AnnualIsrael Folkdance FestivalMarch 5, 2006
ProgramOpening: Festival Medley - A Celebration of Dance
Kalaniot; Boston University’s Israeli Dance Troupe - Boston, MAHatof: We rejoice in song and in dance through the rhythms of life.
Los Angeles Israeli Dance Troupesponsored by Milken Community High School and
New Community Jewish High SchoolKarmiel Rokedet, Tarbouka, Debka Rafiach: Horas from the CarmielFestival of Dance, debkas from the eastern lands, all are part of Israel’sdance heritage today. In recognition of the crossing of the Red Sea,Tarbouka portrays a people moving from slavery to freedom. DebkaRafiach, created as a protest against the British, still inspires today.
Kol HaMizrach of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston - Newton, MA
Gan, Kol HaGalgal, Banu Choshek: Tradition calls us back to thebeginning of time. We find ourselves dancing in the Garden of Eden.We are tempted by evil, but as G-d gifted us with light it is our respon-sibility to ban the darkness. We fuse dance forms of the animal king-dom, authentic folk dance forms and the popular moves of dance styleson the streets of Israel today to acknowledge and honor our past andembrace our future.
Zikukim - Boston, MAKetzev HaNegev: The Rhythm of the Desert is a modern interpretation ofthe Yemenite and debka styles. All drums, all the time. She's doing what?
We’re looking forward to seeing you next year at the31st Annual Israel Folkdance Festival!
Save the date: March 11, 2007
The Israel Folkdance Festival Coordinating Committee
Committee Members: David Beckman, Ellen Berkowitz, BernieBernstein, Janie Chefitz, Susan Gruber, Ruth Leah Kahan, GeorgeKirby, Nadene Moll, Renee Myers, Becca Rausch, Ira Vishner
Shabbaton Subcommittee: Barbara Gaffin, Naomi Lopkin, LeannShamash, Tamar Warburg
Opening/Finale Choreographer: Becca RauschProgram Announcements: Susan Gruber
Special Thanks to: Ken Avner, Dan Brosgol, Sarah Chefitz, EllenGarfield, Joanne Handwerger, Hobbit, Cantor Charles Osborne, DannyPollack, Prozdor, Miriam Rosenblum, Nataly Schwartz , Erica Sigal,Emily Sper, Harvey Sukenic, Jess Vishner, Bil Zarch and all our ushersand volunteers.
The taking of photographs or audio or video recording, eitherwith or without flash attachments, is strictly prohibited duringthe performance for the safety of our dancers.
Please turn off all electronic devices including cell phones andpagers during the performance.
Festival Medley - A Celebration of Dance
Muzika March 17, 1985 9th Festival“The melody remains in our hearts.”
Od Nagiya March 12, 1989 13th Festival“Our time will come.”
Chai March 6, 1994 18th Festival“Bring back the memories.”
For 30 years we have danced together in Boston. For 30 yearswe have celebrated the traditions of Israel, old and new. Theyoung and the old, we weave our own tradition from theribbons of an old culture made new again.
